: In a break from traditional Eurodance norms of the time, a male vocalist ( Göran Danielsson ) sings the refrain, while a female vocalist ( Annika Ljungberg ) handles the verses.
It might seem strange that a group of Swedish techno producers—, Örjan Öberg , and Pat Reiniz —were the ones to revive a pre-Civil War American folk song. The inspiration allegedly came after Reiniz heard a 1992 recording of the song by the Irish group The Chieftains and American country singer Ricky Skaggs . Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe (Extended Original Version)
: Written in A major at a blistering 132 BPM , the song never lets up. : In a break from traditional Eurodance norms
The takes the 3 minute and 14 second radio edit and pushes it further, emphasizing the track's unique "Euro-country" blend: : Written in A major at a blistering